American Red Cross Assisting Fire Victims

DILLON, September 5, 2018 – American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, located on McKinley Drive, was damaged by a fire early this morning. The Dillon Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross is helping four adults and one child by providing financial assistance for food, clothing, lodging and other essentials, and comfort kits containing personal hygiene items.
September is National Preparedness Month and the Red Cross is asking people to take two simple steps that can help save lives: check their existing smoke alarms and practice fire drills at home. Every household should develop a fire escape plan and practice it several times a year and at different times of the day. Install smoke alarms on every level of the home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. Test them every month and replace the batteries when needed.

Dillon County School Board meets the third Tuesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the Dillon County School Board office on the third floor of the Dillon City-County Complex Building, 401 West Main Street, Dillon.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #49-Latta meets every other month beginning in January on the third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at King’s Famous Pizza, 241 S. Richardson St., Latta. If you are interested in becoming a member, call 752-5687 for details.

Rev. Robert D. Hunter and the Union AME Church Family of Lake View, SC (1203 Scott St.) will have a Worship Service on Thanksgiving Morning at 10:00 a.m. You are cordially invited to join us as we give GOD all the Praise for HIS Mighty Blessings. We are Blessed, and we want to share with…

Open Door Community Church has a free meal for all every Thursday from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the church, located on Commerce Drive. Those who wish to make a small donation for the meal may do so, but it is not required.